From the archive

April 1, 2026

The Greater Northwoods edition for this day. Every headline links to the paper, station, or chamber that reported it.

Featured

Gitche, Ashland's beloved pelican, dies at rehabilitation facility

Gitche perches on a rock surrounded by ice along the Lake Superior shoreline in December 2025, before her capture by DNR conservation biologist Ryan Brady.

Read at Ashland Daily Press

Wednesday, April 1

History of Old Abe the War Eagle

Outdoors 141d ago

WXPR 91.7 FM
Investigation ongoing into tragic hit-and-run death of 2-year-old Ironwood boy

Local News 140d ago

WJFW-TV (Newswatch 12)
Circuit court

Local News 140d ago

Subscription required Sawyer County Record
Phelps schools and daycare -closed

Schools 140d ago

WJFW-TV (Newswatch 12)
Congressman Tom Tiffany vows to end state income taxes on tips and overtime if elected governor

Government 140d ago

WJFW-TV (Newswatch 12)
Plants brought in for landscaping now causing damage, disrupting habitats in Northwoods

Local News 140d ago

WJFW-TV (Newswatch 12)
Young girls tend to leave sports at a higher rate than boys. Programs like Little Bellas help give them the confidence to keep going.

Local News 140d ago

WXPR 91.7 FM
MERCER SCHOOL CLOSED 4/2/2026

Schools 140d ago

WJFW-TV (Newswatch 12)
Three Lakes School District Closed 4/2/26

Schools 140d ago

WJFW-TV (Newswatch 12)
Stevens Point city clerk prepares for upcoming elections with equipment testing

Government 140d ago

WJFW-TV (Newswatch 12)
Chris Taylor visits Rhinelander ahead of spring election

Government 140d ago

WJFW-TV (Newswatch 12)
Rhinelander tech ed teacher awarded Kohl Fellowship for excellence and innovation in teaching

Schools 140d ago

WJFW-TV (Newswatch 12)

April 1, 2026

Gitche, Ashland's beloved pelican, dies at rehabilitation facility

Wednesday, April 1

History of Old Abe the War Eagle

Investigation ongoing into tragic hit-and-run death of 2-year-old Ironwood boy

Circuit court

Phelps schools and daycare -closed

Congressman Tom Tiffany vows to end state income taxes on tips and overtime if elected governor

Plants brought in for landscaping now causing damage, disrupting habitats in Northwoods

Young girls tend to leave sports at a higher rate than boys. Programs like Little Bellas help give them the confidence to keep going.

MERCER SCHOOL CLOSED 4/2/2026

Three Lakes School District Closed 4/2/26

Stevens Point city clerk prepares for upcoming elections with equipment testing

Chris Taylor visits Rhinelander ahead of spring election

Rhinelander tech ed teacher awarded Kohl Fellowship for excellence and innovation in teaching